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As it says in his brochure, "We can have light if we have dark, push if we have pull, breathing in if there is breathing out. This is yin and yang, which is present in all things." Working with chi is meant to balance this yin and yang, the duality of nature. Slow, controlled, and often circular movements focused on breathing and energy flow characterize these exercises. With regular practice, which Zhu says in itself provides a pleasant release from work as it clams and sharpens the mind, all parts of a person's life can be enhanced in many ways, from good thoughts of self-esteem, to healthier organs, immune function and optimized flow of energy.
"With kung fu, it's easy to learn how to hurt people," Zhu says. "So I wanted to also learn how to heal people." At 17, he began studying Traditional Chinese Medicine with monks living in the mountains of China. Here, he learned all the logistics of the trade as well as techniques such as acupuncture, acupressure, massage and Medicine Qigong-a practice where Zhu uses the extensive chi built up in his own body and directs it outward to heal others.
As a skilled practitioner, Zhu has countless success stories citing times he cured patients who had been to multiple mainstream American doctors and told there was no hope. For these people, who turned to Zhu as a last resort, Zhu not only provided hope, but often times a cure.
A student of Zhu who is assisting with translation says, "Just like there are doctors who are good and doctors who are bad, there are practitioners of Chinese medicine who are good and those who are bad. Zhu is one of the good ones."
Zhu explains, "Everything is individualized. I take into account the persons pH, the month, season, and year. Then I listen to the rhythm of their heartbeat and pulse and check the six main veins before I diagnose and prescribe an individually tailored combination of herbs. That's why it's an art, there's a fourth dimension to it."
Outside of his school, Zhu spends time volunteering in the Chinese community. He also performs the ancient tradition of the Lion Dance for the opening of Chinese-owned businesses and by request for events and fortune 500 companies such as Motorola and Honeywell.
"The lion is said to scare away evil spirits and renew karma," he says. "The combination of the lion, drums, cymbals and songs is like a Chinese benediction to bring in good."
After many years in the dedicated cycle of learning and teaching and doing good, Zhu's advice to the masses is, "While living this life, help others as much as you can, respect your parents and elders, have love in your life and have a goal. Without a goal, everybody would be lost."